The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS), in conjunction with the Statewide Interoperability Governing Body (SIGB), is currently in the process of expanding a Communications Unit Program for the state of Oklahoma. At this time, there are a limited number of state-certified Communications Unit Leaders (COML) and Communications Technicians (COMT) in Oklahoma. Oklahoma now has certified COML instructors to provide training within our state. OKOHS plans to continue incorporating additional COML and COMT training courses.

COML Committee

The COML Committee was formed in 2010 as a working group under the guidance of the SIGB's Training and Exercise Committee to make recommendations to the SIGB and to OKOHS regarding the Communications Unit Program in Oklahoma. The COML Committee is a key component of Oklahoma’s Communications Unit Program. Specific duties of the COML Committee include:

The COML Committee’s Credentialing Subcommittee (CCSC) was created specifically to review COML/COMT Task Books before an individual can become a certified state-level COML/COMT in Oklahoma. The CCSC is comprised of seven members from across the state to ensure that multiple regions are represented.

A component of Oklahoma's Communications Unit Program is the training and recognition of certified communication technicians (COMT). The inaugural course was held in October 2011 and was offered through the Office of Emergency Communications Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program. A COMT Recognition Procedure has been developed by the COML Committee and COMT courses are offered regularly through OKOHS.

Certified State of Oklahoma COML/COMT Recognition Procedure

The COML Committee recently approved the Certified State of Oklahoma COML/COMT Recognition Procedure. This procedure describes the process for individuals who wish to become recognized at the state level. Individuals who wish to be recognized at the local level only need to complete the All-Hazards COML Course, unless otherwise specified by their home agency.

Agencies and/or jurisdictions who are currently updating their records, plans or entering data into the Communications Assets Survey and Mapping Tool (CASM) should refer to the Oklahoma ICS COML/COMT Resource List as the appropriate source of information for COML/COMT resources. This list is currently in development. Once it is finalized, it will be posted below.

Last Update March 2015

COMMAND POST DEPLOYMENT DATES

TBA

UPCOMING COML COMMITTEE MEETINGS

TBA

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oklahoma 2015
Communications
Exercise
(COMMEX)

Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2015

Edmond

For COMLs / COMTs that would
like to participate in a planned event for
Task Book Signatures